850,000 Yuan Car Turns to Scrap? Even "Call of Duty" Isn't This Much of a Rip-Off!

Hello fellow players, I'm your old friend Jordan Chen. We hate false advertising in games, but bugs in the real world are even more deadly. Mr. Xu's company spent 850,000 yuan on a Maserati, thinking they had acquired top-tier gear, but actually fell into a consumer trap.

In May 2019, the vehicle malfunctioned, and the 4S store promised to replace it with a brand new original imported engine. This sounded like an official fix patch, but hid hidden tricks. It wasn't until the annual inspection in June 2025, when it failed due to a mismatched engine number, that the truth came to light.

The investigation confirmed the replaced engine was a used part from an old display vehicle; this operation is even worse than hacks in games. The court issued a first-instance judgment, ruling that the 4S store's behavior constituted fraud, ordering them to refund the engine price of 213,253.6 yuan to Mr. Xu and compensate for losses of 100,000 yuan. Although compensated over 300,000 yuan, regarding the 850,000 yuan car purchase price, this does not fully cover the losses.

The request for triple compensation was rejected because the vehicle was registered under the company's name; this rule is like faction restrictions in games. Mr. Xu has submitted a civil appeal regarding this judgment; the battle is not over yet. We pursue fair competition in the virtual world, and defending rights in reality also requires going full throttle. It is recommended that when buying a car, check key component numbers like checking game gear stats, and do not easily trust verbal promises. Everything should be based on the written contract; consumers must stay vigilant to avoid being fleeced.